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So....how do you all feel about Oregon??
Here's my dilemma: I was born in the Midwest. I was raised in the Midwest. I've lived in lots of places around the Midwest. I've lived in Chicago for the last 18...
Major road trip to western parks - mainly Yosemite
Last summer, my son and I drove 5300+ miles in 20 days to Lassen Volcanic, Redwoods, Crater Lake (the main one) and Dinosaur. This summer, he has chosen Yosemite as the main...
Joshua Tree CRHT Run
I'm strongly considering taking the day off of work Friday just to be able to avoid traffic and get out there to relax earlier. So the 11:30 AM could work good. Adan...
Missing hiker in the North Cascades
Copied from today's PCT_List forum: "Any of you guys that hiked north out of Dinsmores around Oct 17th or later....we are looking for Ian Sarmento, "I'm Fine". He was the last one...
Windshirt question
I'm confused about why many of you prefer to wear your windshirt as a next-to-body layer, maybe just over your base layer, and your puffy layer over that. I've always preferred to...
5 Beginning Concepts for Winter Backpacking
Companion forum thread to:5 Beginning Concepts for Winter Backpacking FATAL ERROR 1: no real snow shovel. I have a snowclaw, which is basically useless in a massive snowfall. It is not unheard...
Protecting a fosters can
i recently bought a flat bottom foster can from zelph -- i'm curious what people are doing to protect these while backpacking. what has been your experience with the durability of this...
How fast to you hike?
How fast to you guys hike? Curious what type of MPH you guys are getting. 3.0-3.5mph depending on terrain. Normally target 3mph with all stops and breaks. Don't always get that if...
What if you don't have a permit?
Have you ever gone backpacking without the required permit? Would you? We got to thinking about this after a recent trip to the Ansel Adams Wilderness. We had arranged for our permit...
Moving to CA!!!
I'm sure there are acceptable parts of the Tenderloin, and of COURSE no one here can afford to live in Pac Heights or Twin Peaks. That was kinda my point. Just go...
Moving to CA!!!
I am getting ready to embark on a major life change. The pup and I are moving to California. Not exactly sure where I am going to land, I am just winging...
New Balance Minimus MT00 Review
Companion forum thread to:New Balance Minimus MT00 Review Ok slight noob question here, but how on earth do you guys hike in those? I'm not being facetious here, I'm serious. I like...
Best City for a Fly-in 48 (or 72) Hour Mountain Hike?
I live in Orlando (obviously) and my hikes are either local (and thus flat) or long drives with lots of planning, usually to the AT. I am trying to figure out an...
Sunshine in the Deep South
Companion forum thread to:Sunshine in the Deep South I just happened to be watching the "Oregon Field Guide" piece about Balls and Sunshine on the PCT. Looks like you'll have another great...
Do you always take the classic hiking essentials?
I was intrigued by the recent thread asking if we always carried rain gear. Being from the Pacific Northwest, this is a life-saving issue for much of the year. It made me...
Kooka Bay Valve Stem Repair
Does anyone have any experience repairing a leaky valve stem themselves? I have an older Kooka Bay UL Sleeping Pad 60x20x2.5 Mummy that requires me to fill at least twice a night....
Warning to CT hikers - Colorado under state wide fire ban
A statewide fire ban has been issued for Colorado. County and local fire district restrictions that are more restrictive take precedence over the state wide ban. Jefferson and Park counties, the first...
US students survive 9 days in New Zealand bush
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501843_162-57451025/us-students-survive-9-days-in-new-zealand-bush/ more at link ... Two U.S. students trapped in the New Zealand wilderness by a snowstorm trekked back out to safety after surviving their nine-day ordeal by rationing their meager supplies...
Rocky Mountain GGG?
How come nobody has tried to organize a Rocky Mountain GGG? It seems that there are a fair amount of people on here that live in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, etc....
4th Annual Gathering of Gear Geeks 2012: Henry Coe State Park
"Did not miss you being there Bob." Well, I've been working each day for about the last week now. --B.G.-- Wow, that golden surprise looks pretty good. Maybe I shouldn't have slept...
